Now, we’ll have a look at the letter B
Starting with a B.O.C.M. Leyland Comet with a ‘back aching’ hand ball load of sacks, and not much braking power with a Hydrovac system for that weight.
B.P. ERF tanker in the Trossachs
B Series ERF Beet carting in the 1996 campaign, still working hard at 15 years old.
British Railways Scene
Be-Ro Bedford TK
And a couple more that can be either A or B
Bradshaw’s Albion Clydesdales
Barton Hall Engine Works Patricroft in 1906, where Gardner engines were made.
Bedford S-Type with a Gardner 4LW engine fitted by Manchester Bedford dealer Blakes in 1957.
In 1933 this Bentley car fitted with a Gardner 4LW was the first ever Diesel powered entrant in the Monte Carlo Rally, then probably the most prestigious international motor sport event. Driven by Lord Howard de Clifford it started from Tallyn in Estonia for the 2,350 miles journey to Monte Carlo. A handicap event, the Bentley Gardner was actually the first car to arrive at the finish, it was the leading British entrant, it was first in its class on the Monte de Mules hill climb section, and after all classifications it was placed fifth overall.
Beresford
BMC Laird
